LESSON PLANS S is for Seeds

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1 Home Preschool 101 LESSON PLANS

2 COPYRIGHT NOTICE Thanks so much for downloading Home Preschool 101 s lesson planning packet! We hope you find it useful during your home preschool journey. This printable is meant for personal use only. It may not be shared, copied, or reproduced in any manner without express written permission from the authors, Shaunna Evans and Mary Catherine Tatoy. If you know someone who would benefit from these lesson plans, we d love for you to point them towards HomePreschool101.com s site or Facebook page. Thanks so much! Various seeds and seed packets Fruits and vegetables MATERIALS LIST

3 ACTIVITIES CHECKLIST Seed shapes Seed sorting Sort and order seeds Seed sets 1-10 Graph seed growth Pretend play seed stand Seed letters Write about planting seeds Sort seeds by beginning letter Words that rhyme with seed Seed mosaic art Arts and Crafts Plant seeds Nature walk & seed hunt Which foods have seeds Investigate & compare seeds Soak, open, & observe seeds Read Alouds A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds Ten Seeds Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! Glenna s Seed The Tiny Seed Fine Motor/Sensory Water sensory bin with seeds Other Other Visit a local garden Time lapse video of sprouting Make seed shakers

4 Other SKILLS CHECKLIST L5: Seed rhymes L4: Beginning letter seeds L3: Record seed care L2: Seed letters L1: Seed stand S5: Soak and open seeds S4: Compare seeds S3: Foods with Seeds S2: Nature walk S1: Plant seeds M5: Graph sprouting M4: Seed sets 1-10 M3: Sort & order seeds M2: Seed sorting M1: Seed shapes Print conveys meaning Rhyming Letter knowledge Left-to-right progression Oral language skills Shapes Sorting by attribute Patterns Numeral knowledge Counting One-to-one correspondence Scientific observation and investigation Observe and describe living processes Describe physical properties of objects Explore and observe the natural world Weather, four seasons, & daily routines Fine motor skills

5 SKILLS TAUGHT - NOTES

6 In the Garden by Elizabeth Spurr Ten Seeds by Ruth Brown BOOK LIST A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds by Jean Richards Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace Glenna s Seed by Nancy Edwards The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle Seeds Go, Seeds Grow by Mark Weakland How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan One Bean by Anne Rockwell From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons Flip, Float, Fly: Seeds on the Move by JoAnn Early Macken The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony Rose s Garden by Peter H. Reynolds To Be Like the Sun by Susan Marie Swanson Sunflower House by Eve Bunting Oh Say Can You Seed? By Bonnie Worth A Seed is Sleepy by Dianna Aston A Packet of Seeds by Deborah Hopkinson For further descriptions of the books, refer to this list.

7 Other 60 min. Story/Nap 90 min. Lunch/ Outdoors 45 min. Free Play 25 min. Read Aloud 30 min Free Play 30 min Snack 15 min 15 min Calendar FULL DAY LESSON PLAN TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI Seed shapes Sorting seeds Order seeds Sets of seeds Sprouting graph Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 20 min 45 min Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Plant seeds Nature walk Foods with Seeds Compare seeds Soaking seeds Read A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds by Jean Richards Read Ten Seeds by Ruth Brown Read Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace Read Glenna s Seed by Nancy Edwards Read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle Seed stand Seed letters Caring for seeds Beginning letter Seed rhymes write-up sort Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Lunch/Outdoor Lunch/Outdoor Lunch/Outdoor Lunch/Outdoor Lunch/Outdoor Play Play Play Play Play Read Aloud/Nap Read Aloud/Nap Read Aloud/Nap Read Aloud/Nap Read Aloud/Nap Time Time Time Time Time Field trip Time lapse Seed mosaic art Seed shakers Seed sensory bin videos

8 45 min. Free Play 25 min. 20 min. Read Aloud 30 min. 45 min. Free Play 30 min. Snack 15 min. 15 min. Calendar HALF DAY LESSON PLAN TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI Seed shapes Sorting seeds Order seeds Sets of seeds Sprouting graph Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Plant seeds Nature walk Foods with Seeds Compare seeds Soaking seeds Read A Fruit is a Read Ten Seeds Read Seeds! Seeds! Read Glenna s Read The Tiny Suitcase for Seeds by Ruth Brown Seeds! by Nancy Seed by Nancy Seed by Eric Carle by Jean Richards Elizabeth Wallace Edwards Seed stand Seed letters Caring for seeds Beginning letter Seed rhymes write-up sort Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play

9 LESSON ACTIVITIES - EPLANATION Other Seed Shapes - Draw Plant Seeds - Plant Seed Stand - Create a Field Trip - Visit a local basic shapes. Cover the seeds (radishes sprout seed stand for pretend garden center and lines with seeds to very quickly). Optional: play and sell different spend time looking at practice making shapes. (TF) Use a root view planter. (TF) seeds. Add empty seed packets, garden gloves, different seeds packets. Find examples of the Sorting Seeds - Sort seeds by size using tongs. Seeds can also be sorted by type, shape, or color. Order Seeds - Sort seeds by size. Order seeds from smallest to largest. Extend this activity by counting how many seeds are in each size group. Sets of Seeds - Create sets of seeds for the numbers (TF) Sprouting Graph - Count and graph how many days until seeds sprout. (TF) Nature Walk - Go on a nature walk and look for seeds on plants. Collect seeds of all kinds to bring home and add to a nature table. (TF) Foods with Seeds - Investigate which foods in your home have seeds. (TF) Seed Investigation - Investigate and compare seeds (TF) Soaking Seeds - Soak seeds. Open them. Observe the inside. (TF) homemade signs, and any other materials that would work from around the house. (TF) Seed Letters - Write letters on a piece of paper. Set out a tray filled with various seeds. Children can use their fingers (or tongs) to place seeds along the letters. Caring for Seeds - Record the steps to planting and caring for seeds. Children can dictate the story to you or help write to the best of their abilities. Beginning Letter Sort - Sort (real or homemade) seed packets by plants the seeds grow into. (TF) Time Lapse Videos - Watch time lapse video of radish sprouting or a bean plant growing. Seed Mosaic Art - Set out various seeds, glue, and paper. Children can create all kinds of patterns and pictures using the seeds. (TF) Seed Shakers - Make seed shakers to explore sound and make music. (TF) Seed Sensory Bin - Play with seeds in a water sensory bin. See which seeds sink or float. (TF) beginning letter. Seed Rhymes - Brainstorm and record a list of words that rhyme with seed. (TF) - Toddler-friendly ideas that would work when home with children of different ages.

10 INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES These activities would work well as centers or work boxes during free play time. They re meant to allow children the chance to play, explore, and practice preschool skills on their own. Children may still need some assistance at times, of course. They re broken down by subject area for reference. (TF) =Toddler-Friendly Seed Number Making - Place number cards out along with seed packets. Children can place seeds on the numbers or attempt to make the numbers out of seeds on their own. Seed Patterns - Children can use two different types of seeds to create patterns on strips of paper. Seed Sensory Writing Tray - Place seeds into a small tray. Include pattern and letter prompts. Children can practice mark-making and letter writing in the seeds. (TF) Seed Library Basket - Keep a basket full of seed-themed books for children to peruse in their free time. (TF) Seed Investigation - Place different types of seeds on a tray. Add tongs, magnifying glasses, paper, and crayons/ pencils. Children can compare and contrast the seeds, make other observations, draw what they see, etc. (TF-if adapted) Seed Journal - Children can keep a science journal to record their observations as seeds sprout and grow. Sensory Block Play Arts and Crafts Simple Seed Sensory Bin - Add various seeds to a bin. Place measuring cups, tongs, and containers within the bin. Children can explore, measure, pour, count, and pick up the seeds. (TF) Build a Garden - Encourage children to design their own garden with blocks or LEGO bricks. They can also design a garden shop. Add (empty) seed packets to encourage pretend play extensions. (TF) What Plant Will It Be? - Use a few different seed varieties to inspire art. Children can draw or paint what they think the seed will grow into.